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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.30, 378.50 and 69.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.30, 378.50 and 69.69 is: 104.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.30 : 378.50 = 69.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.30/378.50 = 69.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.30x = 378.50 × 69.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.30x = 26,377.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,377.32/252.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.55

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